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The 4 types of gels photographers can use to kill it in the studio

Gels, CTO, CTB, CTS, Color effects

The sun rises in the east with a hint of yellow; it casts unflattering colorless light at its zenith and it sets with a warm amber glow. Neon accents cityscapes at night. All of which are cues to photographers on how to employ colored gels on set.

How photographers can stain their apple boxes to create a weathered antique photoshoot prop

How photographers can stain their apple boxes to create a weathered antique photoshoot prop

While using photo and film gear as props in portraits has been cool almost as long as there have been cameras, there are some unwritten rules you should follow. And when you violate these tenets, I feel like going off like Joan Crawford did about wire hangers in the 1981 classic film, “Mommy Dearest.”



The hard truth about softboxes

Breaking down how I use my 14 softboxes to modify my lights during my photoshoots

Breaking down how I use my 14 softboxes to modify my lights during my photoshoots

Styling photoshoots for men and males models plus building relationships with stylists

Styling photoshoots for men and males models plus building relationships with stylists

Styling tips for photographers with an emphisis on working with male models and subjects

How to get the best quality when exporting and uploading images to instagram

How to get the best quality when posting to Instagram on your iphone: Lightroom-iPhoto-iTunes-sync

I walk you through the process step by step as I use Adobe Lightroom, iPhoto, iTunes and my Apple IPhone to post to social media,

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